A child walking to school was hit by a car on Main Street in Holyoke on Friday morning.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A child walking to school was hit by a car on Main Street in Holyoke on Friday morning.
In a news release sent to 222News from Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia’s office, a sixth-grade student was seriously injured. According to the Holyoke Police Department, at around 8:15 a.m. officers completely closed the road from 915 Main Street to Day Avenue. The road has since reopened.
MAP: Main Street in Holyoke
The crash in being investigated and no further details were released at this time.
Mayor Garcia has created an emergency relief fund to support the family. Donations can be made on Venmo to @growholyoke, Paypal to Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, or by check to the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.
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